Rebecca Handler, MsC is a science writer and researcher at Stanford’s Department of Medicine, where she translates complex research into accessible narratives for clinicians, patients, and the public. She serves as Manager of Science Communications, partnering closely with clinicians and investigators to highlight advances across multiple specialties and disciplines. 

Both her writing and research focus on rapid developments in clinical AI, computational medicine, and public health. Rebecca holds a Master of Science from Boston University, where she studied epidemiology and science communication, and a Bachelor of Science in cognitive science. Rebecca is originally from Connecticut and moved to California in 2024, and when she isn’t head-down in a research paper, she enjoys sunshine, reading, and horseback riding.